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| Re: Polygamy: The Exception and NOT the Rule [message #3791 is a reply to message #3790] |
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brrgilbert
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The following information is given to substantiate a conspiracy against the Prophet Joseph Smith in terms of him practicing Polygamy in secret:
(History of the Church, vol 6, p. 411) Joseph Smith made this statement preaching from the stand to the Latter-day Saints in Nauvoo on Sunday May 26, 1844:
Quote:...What a thing it is for a man to be accused of committing adultery, and having seven wives, when I can only find one. I am the same man, and as innocent as I was fourteen years ago; and I can prove them all perjurers.
Quote:Joseph and Hyrum Smith announce the excommunication of Hiram Brown, a member of the Church, for "preaching Polygamy, and other false and corrupt doctrines, in the county of Lapeer, state of Michigan." Times and Seasons, vol. 5, p. 423 (1844)
In addition to the deletion of the Lectures on Faith contained in the 1835 edition of the Doctrine and Covenants, a whole section devoted to Marriage was, also, removed. This section contradicted Section 132 which was added "after" Joseph Smith's death stating:
Quote:Inasmuch as this church of Christ has been reproached with the crime of fornication, and polygamy; we declare that we believe that one man should have one wife; and one woman, but one husband, except in the case of death, when either is at liberty to marry again. [1835 Doctrine and Covenants, C1, p. 251 (1835)]
I would sincerely ask you, the reader, as to which position is stronger and of more integrity, the notion that Joseph Smith was a legitimate Prophet of God who said one thing while secretly practicing another OR a virtuous, honest man who, as a sincere and devout disciple of Christ, became a True Prophet of God? I hope that you are able to discern the utter weakness of attempting to hold the concept that a TRUE and LEGITIMATE Prophet of God would resort to deception in the practice of adultery.
The problem with espousing the idea of plural marriage is that of "continually looking." It is a very huge stumbling block to complete fidelity and contentment in marriage.
"I must endure the presence of a few caterpillars if I wish to become acquainted with the butterflies."
The Little Prince by St. Exupery
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